Guidelines in Growing Orchids

Orchids are such a beauty. They can captivate the senses of any spectator. Any gardener is not complete without an orchid in his own area. Orchids are unique in such a manner that they do not require soil and more so, they can grow attached to a branch or simply put, in the air.

Orchids can be traced back to the ancient history of Greeks. Since then they become symbols of matters like love and purity. Some of them give off amazing smells that can reach many meters from the place they are planted. They are now used for many purposes not only as decorations but also as corsages and fancy necklaces recognizing visitors and guests.

There is a wide variety of orchids. They require different needs too. Although it is burdensome to maintain their elegance and perhaps their fragrance, the rewarding result can wipe all the sweats away. If you happen to be fond of growing orchids or you are on the verge of trying to plant your first one, here are some tips that will help you make it through. These tips are quite common in the internet but they can surefire your success.

a. Getting started- the first thing of course that you need to do is to select your orchid type. This greatly depends on your preferences as well as your climate in the area. Most of the orchids love warm and humid temperatures. If your place is a cold one, then you can choose one that is highly adaptable like the Phalaenopsis. You can actually ask for your local nursery for such supplies.

b. Adequate light and humidity- one of the primary requirements of orchid growing is giving the plant ample sunlight exposure. They need this to make their bodies strong and to stimulate faster flowering. If you grow them inside your house or in your patio, you can bring it outside to be exposed every morning. However, there are also varieties that require less sunlight so that it still boils down to the type of orchid you have in your possession.

c. Planting height- contrary to what most believe, there are orchid varieties that can grow in the soil. Although it has been said that the plants grow well in the air, there is no saying that such cannot thrive with a soil. There are many types that can even be planted on pots. Terrestrial orchids are what they are called. The height of the planting site should also be carefully determined as there are orchids that love great heights as they derive much nutrients from the air. There are those too that like to planted in the lower level of the branches or trunks of trees.

d. Pruning- this is essential for the orchid to maintain its shape as well as to remove the dead roots and plant parts that prove useless to the plant. It can be done periodically depending on the rate of the growth of you orchid. This also entails one to repot if your orchid is of terrestrial in nature. Using garden pruning scissors, this is quite easy to do by just locating roots and stems that are dark brown. There are also roots that are already rotten.

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Growing Roses In Dry Climates - Preconditions For Success

There are a number of decisions of a design nature that determine whether or not your roses will look good. There are also special seasonal tasks, such as pruning, that are essential for success. But sandwiched between the two, are the basic cultural requirements that have to be met in order to get the most from the rose bushes. These requirements could be termed the preconditions for success.

Choosing the right location.

Roses require exposure to at least six hours of direct sunlight in hot Mediterranean climates, mostly in the morning. In regions with less light intensity, they probably need more. Roses should not be planted under trees, not only because of the shade, but also because they compete poorly with the trees' roots. For the same reason, they should not be planted too close to shrubs either.

While roses can thrive in hot, dry climates, they suffer in warm, humid ones. Gardeners can unintentionally create excessive humidity, by planting the bushes where there is insufficient movement of air, or by placing the plants too close to each other. Whatever the cause, humid conditions are ideal breeding grounds for fungi that plague roses, such as powdery mildew. It is important therefore to know the width of the plants' growth, and to fix the distance between the roses, accordingly. Do not be tempted to over-plant.

Soil conditions

To grow well and flower profusely, roses need highly porous soil. If the earth is clumpy and hard, it must be broken up and improved with massive quantities of compost. In either very heavy, clay soil, or alternatively, extremely light, sandy soil, some 60 liters per square meter, is by no means excessive. In medium, loamy soils on the other hand, about 20 liters should suffice.

While many wild species of rose are of Mediterranean origin and even harsher Central Asian climates, the cultivated varieties that make up the bulk of garden specimens are not especially drought resistant. In areas without summer rain, it is essential to supply them with regular water. Unquestionably, drip irrigation is preferable to overhead sprinklers, because not only do the latter waste more water, but they add 100% humidity into the bargain! Never forget that an improper watering regime is liable to deplete the soil of oxygen; a condition to which roses are particularly sensitive.

Mulching the soil

Covering the soil with an organic mulch helps to reduce water loss, retard weeds, and perhaps most crucially in hot climates, moderate the temperature at the topsoil level. In my view, mulching with an aesthetically pleasing material like wood chippings is preferable, design wise, to under planting the rose bushes with flowers. While in cultural terms, infinitely improved growing conditions are attained, without the roses having to contend with any competition from rival plants.

My name is Jonathan Ya'akobi. I've been gardening in a professional capacity since 1984. I am the former head gardener of the Jerusalem Botanical Garden, but now concentrate on building gardens for private home owners. I also teach horticulture to students on training courses. I'd love to help you get the very best from your garden, so you're welcome to visit me on http://www.dryclimategardening.com or contact me at jonathan@dryclimategardening.com

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